WESTBURY, N.Y. — New York organizations are making an early rebuttal before another hearing by Congressman Peter King, who’s focusing on what he calls the radicalization of the Muslim-American community.

King has announced plans for a Wednesday hearing in Washington on what he calls Muslim-American radicalization in U.S. prisons.

A coalition of civil rights, religious and interfaith groups planned to hold a community meeting Tuesday.

The coalition says it seeks to promote diversity and tolerance. Members say they want to counter discrimination based on religion or ethnicity.

Groups also protested in March, when King held the first in his series of hearings on the topic.

The congressman plans to call law enforcement experts to testify at Wednesday’s hearing.